VERO

To all the ladies reading my blog, do you remember when we were young and just die over our mom's precious jewelry box with all the gems, pearls, golds and silvers inside and imagine how beautiful we will look and feel wearing them?

Well, that's exactly how I felt *with matching jaw-drop and drool action* when I got an email from an old friend from MEGA magazine, introducing a new local fine jewelry label by a talented Cebu-based jewelry designer Gladys Young- VERO, where he is now connected. 

I was actually invited to the exclusive viewing of VERO's new jewelry line that *seriously* every woman will just drool and die over and I very much want to kill myself for mixing up my own schedule therefore missing the event. *grrrrrrr* Just see for yourself and share my awe.

These are just few of her stylish pieces from VERO's latest summer collection entitled "Under the Sea." 
And all I can say is AHHH-MAZING!




VERO talkes into heat the sanctity of luxe style, creating pieces that are unique and edgy, yet timeless and elegant. Intricate and enthralling, these are set in precious metals -- gold and silver, as well as bronze infused with silver, amidst colored diamonds and gemstones of the finest quality. I am really out of words just be looking at the photos of these exquisite jewelry by this talented Cebuana. 

Gladys Young - Designer

Customized, extraordinary, and indeed one-of-a-kind, VERO has placed a premium on the concept of investment pieces - as treasures that can be passed on as heirlooms, or an iconic style that can last even for the stylish generations to come.

This pair of earrings are my favorite. I can totally see the inspiration behind this exquisite creation. Its intricacy, the coral details and simply how it was made is just breathtaking. Something to really save up for.

Be VERO, be beautiful, and stand out from the ordinary.

VERO

2/F Greenbelt 5 Ayala Center, Makati City 

(Inside Jun Escario)

E: vero@veroconcept.com

LIKE VERO on Facebook

xoxo,

The Clueless Mrs. 

*sponsored post*

Live Life in Full Color

Woke up this morning in the scorching heat of the sun. So it finally sinked in... Yes, it is undeniably and unescapingly (and I know there's no such word) - Summer. Okay, this realization might come too late given that it has been declared summer since the first week of March but I'm really the kind of person who can take the heat - literally. More often than not, heat really doesn't bother me and I really kinda prefer the right kind of heat versus the cold. 

Anyway, for most people, it is that time of the year once again when we indulge ourselves with layer after layer of sunscreen as the warm touch of the sun burns our skin and all things cold brings sheer joy to our being. Yet, summer is still my favorite season, not just because I get a reason to buy new sunnies, flip-flops and bikinis, but because of all the color it brings. 

I don't know if you agree but do you notice that everything seems to become brighter and more vibrant when it's summer? The street, the sky, the food we eat *Hello, halo-halo* and most of all, what we wear! There's really no excuse in sulking in pure black because black absorbs more heat, unless you really just dig the goth & emo-punk fashion.  I don't judge. But because summer brings sweet sunny happiness, I often see happy people go all bright as well when they step out of the house with bold colors, crazy shades and whatnot, and i just love it.

Speaking of summer, flip-flops, and bold colors, I just LoooOOoooVE the new summer collection of Havaianas that come in all the colors of the rainbow and then some. Havaianas truly understands that people live vividly hued lives and this is reflected in every design and color of their flip-flops. Because human nature is dynamic, not static, and no one can be boxed in just one color, Havaianas gives us another wide range of colorful comfy flip-flops that we can match with our every mood. Don't you agree? *Nod if you do* 

And this summer, Havaianas invites us to celebrate life by embracing our vibrant and colorful self with the latest collection of new shades from the world's most loved brand of flip-flops. This summer's releases of the now-ubiquitous Brazilian flip-flops features new colors for beloved Havaianas classics like Havaianas Top, Havaianas Top Mix, Havaianas Slim, Havaianas Brasil, Havaianas Brasil Logo, Havaianas Brasil Mix, and so much more the perfect companions to match every look, mood, or lifestyle as we continue to live summer every day of the year. 

Havaianas aims to celebrate different facets of individuality with its latest summer collection. Each color in the Summer 2013 collection encourages people to live life in full color both inside and out by embodying certain attributes that make each and every person unique. Aside from the classic White and Black, other stunning colors such as Amazonia, Marine Blue, Fushia and Lime Green are perfect for expressing your inner self through comfortable, and simple stylish flip-flops. 

Havaianas believes that summer is not just a season - it is a state of mind, that allows us to live freely and expressively, by embracing the many millions of colors that create the canvas of our lives. With all the many styles and colors we can choose from, we can make a strong or subtle fashion statement whether we're simply stepping out to do groceries or digging our feet into the sand on a sunny beach. There is simply a perfect pair of Havaianas for everybody, every day and every occasion. Whatever our mood, we can always count on Havaianas to be our constant style companion this summer, because we deserve to live a colorful and exuberant life. 

Kudos to Havaianas for coming up with yet another fabulous collection that I just LoooOOoooVE (there goes my long LOVE again. Sorry, I just had to emphasize again and again *lol*) Oh, and my favorite? This pair below. Its bold mix of colors with a touch of the exuberant lifestyle of Brasil is absolutely perfect for my audacious personality. Don't you think?

So this summer, join me as I live life in full Havaianas colors and express your colorful self both inside and out by grabbing a new pair of Havaianas in any of its exciting new colors!

Experience the summer vibe that never goes out of style with the world's favorite rubber flip-flops brand, Havaianas. Take part in the Havaianas story and grab a pair now, available in Metro Manila at All Flip-Flops, Celio, Complex, Duty Free Philippines Fiesta Mall, J&S Surf Shop, KidSports, Manila Polo Club, Nail Spa, Ocean Front, Plana Forma, ROX, Rustan's, Stoked, Tick Tock Flip Flop NAIA Terminal 3, and Urban Athlethis. For provincial outlets, visit www.havaianas.com.

xoxo

The Clueless Mrs

*sponsored post*

Femme Ala Mod

It's been a looooong time since I made an outfit post. It's probably because my daily get up now involves a heavy Jansport and the most comfortable flats I can find. I don't know how many times I've shared that already but the sight of my haggardness is really that depressing most of the time. My continuous weight gain may have caused my confidence level to dip as well but I'm working on that. 

For the particular reason that I want to win an iPad mini, I entered this contest of Solemate by SM Bags and Shoes and made an effort to dazzle myself up again and courageously face the camera. 

Make Up trick:
Contouring for some instant cheekbones

It took me a while to get comfortable in front of the camera again but I told myself to just have fun and everything was a breeze from then on. It was just like riding the bike.

For my comeback outfit post, I decided to go Classy Casual Chic, and there's nothing more classy than a black and white ensemble. What do you think?

This is one of those days that I really miss home and have a wide variety of clothes and accessories that I can mix and match. And with "wide variety" I meant having three closets I can dig from- mine, my sister's and my mom's. Would you believe that from this whole outfit, I only own the necklace, the watch and the Solemate flats? Here's the breakdown and the budget-friendly price tags.

Necklace: Gift from my former boss (est. P600 - P800)

Bag: Parfois (Sale @ P899) *borrowed from mom*

Watch: DKNY (Est. P5,000+), birthday gift from in-laws
Cocktail Ring: Bazaar find (est. P100-P150) *borrowed from sister*
Bracelet: The Landmark (P120) *borrowed from sister*

The key piece to this ensemble is my Solemate flats. It's very rare for me to find THE perfect pair of black flats so I was really happy, as in up to my ears happy, when I found this pair. They're the most comfortable set I've ever had that I just had to have more than one so, I swiped to have a total of four pairs of Solemate shoes in different colors and designs. Not to worry about spending a lot though coz two pairs of Solemate is only priced at P399. Talk about budget shopping. 

Solemate Flats (Two for P399)

White tank: *borrowed from mom*
Sleeveless Blazer: Studio, SM Sucat Outlet (Sale @ P250),
*borrowed and arbored from sister*
Lace Shorts: SM GTW (Sale @ P150, same here)

I love how the texture on my white tank (my mom's I meant) perfectly matches the texture on my (my mom's) white bag. It made the simple black and white outfit totally not boring. Don't you agree?

What do you think?

Please give me some *Love* and VOTE for ME

xoxo

The Clueless Mrs.

Caution: Hectic Week Ahead

As I say a momentary goodbye to the corporate world again for some health rest, I am greeted with a surge of... *drum roll please* blooooooooog backlogs! *woohoo* I have a whole lot to share with you, from my first holiday with the Mister, trips, food, probably a [v]log or two, few looks and whatnots over the holidays and beyond. I am ecstatic to write all about 'em so, sit tight *doing some fingers and wrist stretching now* coz it's gonna be a hectic blogging week ahead of me. And, I am not just talking about this week... 

Wanna connect with me? 

Follow @AizaSoller on Twitter or on Instagram.

xoxo,

The Clueless Mrs.

Shadow Play by the Voluptuous Vixen

First of all, I would like to greet everyone a very Merry Christmas! 

Excuse my silence for I have been trying to savor the momentary feel of the Christmas season. It has been a very busy December so I allowed myself to grab the opportunity - in this seemingly short vacay - to sink into the depth of my bed, my fluffy pillows, and cuddle under the arms of my husband while I try to shut my "brain-on-work" off and inject myself with some Christmas cheer and attempt to seek clarity for this long-year cluelessness (sort of). 

I have a LOT of blog posts still pending and few vlog "Kitchen Diaries" episodes to edit but  till I get to that, here's an outfit post. My segue is disjointed, I know... *hahaha* but I can't seem to find the right connect with all the thoughts flooding my head right now. 

ANYWAY, I really didn't plan for an outfit shoot yesterday because I was in one of my very casual moments to greet Christmas but a quaint ray of light in our parking lot simply lured me into one artsy photography session. Thank God I did it because the outcome of the photos (with some creative editing) were breathtaking. I'm still kilig to the bones when I look at the photos. Take a look.

Finding the light

What was clear to me was that, I have turned into one voluptuous vixen with all the weight I have gained over a few months because of my thyroid problem. Nevertheless, although I prefer the skinny me, I love my body and I embrace my sexy voluptuousity, if there's even such a word. *lol* 

inhale... inhale... inhale...

Studded leatherette Bracelet: For Reselling Soon... (SRP P150)
Gold Watch: Timex (Sale @ est. P1,749)

Earrings: For Reselling Soon... (SRP P160)
Eyes: ELF "Eyes.Lips.Face" Make Up
Brows: Etude House
Skin: BB Cream from Etude House; 2-way Foundation from Maybelline
Lips: Maybelline

Muffin top: No where to Hide...

Shadow Play

Medusa 

Shots created after 10x hair flips. Photos edited using Camera 360 App for Iphone.

Dark Angel

Top: Penshoppe (Sale @ P299)

Jeans: Denim Spice from People Are People (Sale @ P799)

Nude Pumps: Charles & Keith (P1,999)

See more photos that didn't make this post

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

xoxo,

The Clueless Mrs.

SALE ALERT! MANGO End of Season Sale

The much-awaited MANGO SALE starts TODAY at 2:00 pm!

Rush to the nearest MANGO store today and get up to 50% off on ALL items in all MANGO, H.E. by MANGO and MANGO Touch stores in the Philippines.

WANT FIRST DIBS ON THE SALE? A special VIP preview sale will be held for MANGO VIP and RCBC Bankard cardholders from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. If you don’t have your MANGO card yet, now would be the perfect time to sign up! Visit this link or head to your favorite MANGO store to fill out an application form and get a free MANGO mobile charm!

MANGO has 23 stores including recently opened stores at the Centrio Mall and Cagayan De Oro.

Visit MANGO Touch at Robinsons Magnolia and Power Plant Mall. Soon to open in Bonifacio High Street Central, Glorietta, SM Mall of Asia, and SM Megamall.

H.E. by MANGO is at the Power Plant Mall. Soon to open in Alabang Town Center, Bonifacio High Street Central. Glorietta, and SM Mall of Asia.

Per DTI-NCR Permit no. 9879 Series of 2012

xoxo,

The Clueless Mrs.

The Yishion Challenge

If you've read my blog post I published last night, you'll know that I enjoyed a shopping treat from Yishion to celebrate the opening of their second branch at the District Mall, Cavite city. Well, there's actually a caveat to that... A blogger styling challenge, which I am absolutely game for.

To give you a refresher, we were given a P3,000 budget (and time limit) to come up with an outfit that expresses our unique personal style. 

If you've been following me long enough, you'll know that when I started doing fashion posts, I made it my personal mission to help my readers learn about real fashion by knowing their own personal style based on one's specific size, shape, color and personality, and how to work it while doing it all within the budget. That's the reason why I also put price tags on what I wear because you really don't have to spend millions to look fab. It's all about personal style, being comfortable in your own skin and a spark of confidence to work any outfit you have on.

While I say all these, I don't proclaim myself as an expert in fashion already because I have not stopped myself from learning about transforming even my own personal style. One problem I face actually (although it is a goooood problem), people find me looking much younger than I really am. That's probably because I often borrow clothes from my younger sister or the fashion bloggers that I follow and influence me as well are on that age category. *haha* So, when this challenge was presented to us, I gave myself an extra challenge by coming up with a more mature number. 

It's funny though because if there are two things I shy away from, that would be color red because I'm simply not a red person and harem pants because it makes my hips look bigger, and look what I picked for this particular challenge?! A combination of both! *lol* 

What I LOVE about this combo is #1 the shade of this red chiffon top is not that strong for my color preference and I love how it makes my skin look glowing, don't you think? It also had me at "last piece" which gives me an edge over other bloggers because I will be the only girl from the bunch who will have this top. *high five* #2 this harem pants just fits me perfectly. Pulling it up to my waist also creates an illusion of a slimmer waist. *clap*clap*

As a Mrs.' I am also very practical when I shop and this includes asking myself "how can I wear this in at least three different ways?" And for this challenge, I already came up with two... Check it out!

Look #1

Perfect for a meeting

Look #2

Something more fun and casual

Red Chiffon Top that comes with a white sleeveless undershirt: Yishion (P1,299)
Polkadot Harem Pants: Yishion (P1,299)
Necklace: Yishion (P499)
Look #1 Black Pumps (same here)
Look #2 Black Pumps (same here)


Special thanks to my sister, Mars Soller, for being my photographer for the day.

What do you think of my outfits? 
Show me some LOVE by leaving a comment and by sharing this post. 

xoxo, 

The Clueless Mrs. wears

LIKE Yishion on Facebook